Bail Act 1982
27Conditions of bail
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27 Conditions of bail (1) Bail may be granted unconditionally or subject to conditions imposed by instrument in writing. (2) One or more of the following conditions may be imposed on the grant of bail under this section: (a) that the accused person enter into an agreement (a conduct agreement) to observe specified requirements as to the accused person's conduct while on bail, other than financial requirements (whether for the giving of security, the depositing of money, the forfeiture of money or otherwise); (b) that one or more than one acceptable person, other than the accused person, acknowledge that the acceptable person is acquainted with the accused person and that the acceptable person regards the accused person as a responsible person who is likely to comply with the bail undertaking; (c) that the accused person enter into an agreement, without security, to forfeit a specified amount of money if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking;
Bail Act 1982 25 (d) that one or more than one acceptable person, other than the accused person, enter into an agreement or agreements, without security, to forfeit a specified amount or specified amounts of money if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking; (e) that the accused person enter into an agreement, and deposit acceptable security, to forfeit a specified amount of money if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking; (f) that one or more than one acceptable person, other than the accused person, enter into an agreement or agreements, and deposit acceptable security, to forfeit a specified amount or specified amounts of money if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking; (g) that the accused person deposit with an authorised member or a court a specified amount of money in cash and enter into an agreement to forfeit the amount deposited if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking; (h) that one or more than one acceptable person, other than the accused person, deposit with an authorised member or a court a specified amount or specified amounts of money in cash and enter into an agreement or agreements to forfeit the amount or amounts deposited if the accused person fails to comply with the bail undertaking; (j) where: (i) bail is granted by a court; and (ii) the offence with respect to which the application is made is an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment for 2 years or more, or, by payment of a maximum penalty of, or of not more than an amount equal to, 85 penalty units; that the accused person surrender every passport, whether Australian or foreign, held by the accused person. (3) The determination as to: (a) which person or persons, or class or description of persons, are acceptable persons for a condition referred to in subsection (2)(b), (d), (f) or (h) and the number of acceptable persons required for those purposes; or (b) the nature and sufficiency of security that is acceptable security for a condition referred to in subsection (2)(e) or (f);